Our Veterinarians and Staff

Please click on each individual veterinarian or staff member’s photo to learn more about them.

Veterinarians

Karen Blake, DVM, Dipl. ACVS

Karen Blake, DVM, Dipl. ACVS

A board certified surgeon, Dr. Karen Blake’s practice at BEMC focuses are equine surgery, sports medicine, and podiatry.

Sabrina Cooper, DVM, AVCA

Sabrina Cooper, DVM, AVCA

Dr. Sabrina Cooper enjoys preventive care, urgent care, and incorporating integrative therapies with Western medicine.

Jessica Evans, DVM

Jessica Evans, DVM

Dr. Jessica Evans enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine and preventive care but has a particular interest in equine dentistry. She is also certified in veterinary acupuncture.

Joanne Fehr, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, IVCA, CVA

Joanne Fehr, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, IVCA, CVA

With a background in surgery and lameness, Dr. Fehr now enjoys focusing on supporting horses, dogs, and cats with an integrative approach through chiropractic and acupuncture care.

Shannon Findley, DVM, Shareholder

Shannon Findley, DVM, Shareholder

Dr. Shannon Findley’s practice focuses on equine wellness care and reproduction. She also has a strong passion for volunteering in international veterinary medicine, a field known as equitarianism.

Hunter Greer, DVM

Hunter Greer, DVM

Dr. Hunter Greer completed a three-year internal medicine residency prior to joining Bend Equine.

Wendy Krebs, DVM, Shareholder

Wendy Krebs, DVM, Shareholder

Dr. Wendy Krebs joined Bend Equine Medical Center in 2002 and became a shareholder in 2008. Her areas of interest include surgery, sports medicine, and preventive care.

Mary Masterson, DVM

Mary Masterson, DVM

Affiliated with BEMC as a part-time associate, Dr. Mary Masterson travels the hunter-jumper show circuit much of the year and spends the winter working the show-jumping and polo seasons in Southern California.

Intern Veterinarians

Veterinary internships at BEMC offer recent Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Doctorate graduates an opportunity to deepen their clinical experience under the guidance of our team. Please contact us if you would like more information or are interested in applying to participate in our Veterinary Internship and Externship programs.

Kayla Jensen, DVM

Dr. Kayla Jensen became interested in equine emergency and disaster response after most of her hometown of Paradise, California, burned in the 2018 Camp Fire.

Silke Hoffmann, DVM

Silke Hoffmann, DVM

Dr. Silke Hoffmann worked as a veterinary assistant while earning her bachelor’s degree and during veterinary school.

Veterinary Technicians, Assistants, and Staff

Sarah Cook, CVT, CVPM, Practice Manager, Shareholder

Sarah Cook, CVT, CVPM, Practice Manager, Shareholder

Sarah oversees all things related to running BEMC’s business and operations. An experienced certified veterinary technician, she also helps in the clinic when our veterinarians need an extra set of hands.

Tammy Ellenburg, Facility Assistant

Tammy Ellenburg, Facility Assistant

Tammy joined BEMC in June 2022. In her role, she helps keep our expansive and active facility tidy and well-maintained and our stalls comfortable for our overnight equine patients.

Michelle, Inventory Manager

Michelle, Inventory Manager

Michelle joined BEMC at the start of 2017 as a customer service representative. She truly enjoys getting to see a variety of animals each day at work and getting to know their owners.